Method of stringing beads

ABSTRACT

Method for stringing beads wherein a plurality of cords, not less than six, are paired and the cords of each pair are crisscrossed in a horizontally run through a bead, resulting in a repairing, which pair is then vertically run through a bead together with a stand having a central opening for practicing the method and the resultant three dimensional string of beads.

United States Patent [1 1 Powell, Jr.

[54] METHOD OF STRINGING BEADS [76] Inventor: Edgar S. Powell, Jr., 7834E. Northland Drive, Scottsdale, Ariz. 85251 [22] Filed: June 10,1971

[21] Appl. No.: 151,983

Related'lLS. Application Data [62] Division of Ser. No. 831,565, June 9,1969, Pat. No.

[52] U.S. Cl. ..29/433, 29/160.6, 63/2 [51] lnt. Cl. ..B23p 19/04 [58]Field of Search ..29/160.6, 433, 241; 63/2 [56] References Cited UNITEDSTATES PATENTS 1,781,687 11/1930 l-lazman ..29/433 X 1,927,038 9/1933Kane ..63/2 X 2,064,826 12/1936 Gabriel ..29/433X [45] Jan.9,1973

2,096,337 10/1937 Pultar ..29/433 X 3,284,882 11/1966 Marchesan..29/160.6 3,545,069 12/1970 Krieger ..29/433 FOREIGN PATENTS ORAPPLICATIONS 585,747 3/1925 France ..63/2 1,310,814 10/1962 France..63/2 1,359,230 3/1964 France ..29/433 Primary Examiner-Charlie T. MoonAttorney-Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow & Garrett [57] ABSTRACT Method forstringing beads wherein a plurality of cords, not less than six, arepaired and the cords of each pair are criss-crossed in a horizontallyrun through abead, resulting in a re-pairing, which pair is thenvertically run through a bead together with a stand having a centralopening for'practicing the method and the resultant three dimensionalstring of beads.

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ZZZ/289cm, flnc/ason QYcZaow ATTORNEYE METHOD OF STRINGING BEADS Thisapplication is a division of application Ser. No. 831,565, filed June 9,1969, now U.S. Pat. No. 3,650,010.

The invention herein relates to the threading of beads and moreparticularly to the method for doing so and including means forconveniently practicing the method and the product resulting therefrom.

To avoid confusion in terminology, cord will be used for the material onwhich the beads are threaded, thread or threading used for the act ofplacing the beads on the cord, and string will be used with reference tothe finished product. Additionally considering the passage through abead as the reference point, the cords are defined as being in ahorizontal criss-crossed run when the passage through the bead is in ahorizontal plane, and as being in a vertical parallel run when the beadpassage is in a vertical plane.

More specifically, the method basically contemplates the utilization ofan even number of cords, not less than six, joined at one end;preferably passed through one bead; and then radially spread andangularly spaced apart from the knot or head, as the center point.Thereafter a first pair of adjacent cords is criss-crossed through abead, followed by the second pair through a second bead, followed by thethird pair through a third bead. The next step is to pass the re-pairedcords emerging from adjacent and facing horizontal bead ends, verticallythrough a bead followed by the next or second pair vertically through asecond bead, and the third pair vertically through a third bead.

The above sequence of horizontal criss-crossing runs and verticalparalleling runs is then repeated until a string or desired length iscompleted, and finally all cords are passed through one bead and tiedinto a knot. The result is a string which has a three dimensionalappearance, substantially triangular when six cords are used,rectangular when eight cords are used, pentagonal when cords are used,with the shape being dependent upon the number of cords.

In carrying out the method a stand is utilized to permit the knotted endof the cords to be centrally suspended with the cords extending radiallyand angularly spaced about a collar member. In this manner successivepairs of cords may be easily selected.

The stand generally comprises a table top provided with a centralopening surrounded by a cushion collar extending vertically from thetop. The top is supported by legs at a suitable height, providing ineffect a central well in which the ends of the cords are suspended andknotted, with the cords angularly disposed around the collar, drapedover the table top, removably held in position, on the table top, andthe threading needle positioned in the cushion collar. The stand may beset upon a revolving lazy susan" platform to facilitate the operation.

From the foregoing it is seen that the object of the invention is toproduce a string of beads having a three dimensional characteristic andthe method for readily producing such strings.

A further object is a stand for utilization with the method whereby thelatter may be readily practiced.

A further object is a stand which may be readily folded for packing,storing or the like.

A still further object is a string of beads having increased strength astwo cords pass through each bead.

The foregoing and other objects and the advantages will become apparentfrom the description when read in view of the accompanying drawingswherein:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the stand with the cords positioned forpracticing the method;

FIG. 2 is a cross section of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a view illustrating the method;

FIG. 4 is a portion of a string when six cords are used, and

FIG. 5 is a portion of a string when eight cords are used.

Referring to the drawings the stand 10 includes a table top 12 which maybe of any shape but is preferably circular and provided with a centralcircular opening 14. The table top upper surface and outer periphery ispreferably covered with cloth or other soft material 16 for reasonshereafter explained. Surrounding the opening 14 and secured to table top12 in any suitable manner is a'cushion collar 18, which in theembodiment illustrated is a ring of styrofoam into which needles 28 maybe repeatedly inserted and removed.

The table top 12 is shown as supported by a plurality, of legs 20, whichmay be secured to the underside of the top in any suitable manner,preferably being foldable and locked .in vertical'position in a mannersimilar to the folding legs on any conventional bridge table. It shouldbe apparent that any means may be used to support the table top at thedesired height. The stand may then be supported on a revolvinglazy-susa'n platform 21.

The stand further includes a plurality of clips 22 disposed radially andspaced angularly around the periphery of the table top. The clip 22 isshown constructed in the same manner as a conventional spring typeclothes pin, and may be removable, but in the preferred form the clipleg 24 (FIG. 2) is secured to the under surface of the table top andthus when the outer ends are pressed toward each other the upper leg 26will be removed away from the top to permit a'cord to be heldthereunder. It is apparent that the clips 26 could be replaced by simpleradial projections around which a turn or two of the cord could be made,but the clips have been found to be the most satisfactory holding means.

The dimensions of the stand are not critical. Th stand actually reducedto practice has a table top 12 with a 15-inch diameter and has a centralopening 14, 5 inches in diameter. The cushiori collar 18 has an insidediameter of 5 inches, an outside diameter of 9 inches and is 2 incheshigh. The edges inside and outside should be rounded. The table top issupported by 18- inch legs, and preferably the stand is supported on arevolving means, such the lazy susan 21 to permit rotation when in use.

With the stand so constructed, its use in carrying out the method willbe described with relation to producing a string of beads having sixcords' (see FIG. 3). A desirable length of cord I is threaded through aneedle 28 and the needle is inserted into the cushion collar 18. Thecord 1 is then looped down and then up to the table top and then drapedacross the table top and over the cushion 18 with the free end suspendeddownwardly through opening 14, and with the proper length suspended thecord is secured by the clip 24' to the table top, the cloth top andperiphery of the table top preventing abrasion ofthe cord. Not only doesthe styrofoam cushion collar 18 permit repeated insertion and removal ofthe needle 28, its surface also serves to hold the cord 1 in position.The abovestep is. repeated for each of the cords 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 (seeFIG. 1) and each cord will be radially and angularly spacedapproximately 60 from the one next to it. The free ends of the six cordsare now, in effect, within a well, and their free ends are gatheredtogether and knotted, whereupon a weight 30 is attached at the knot andpreferably all six cords are then successively strung in verticalparallel relation through a single bead 100 (see FIG. 2). The weight 30may be an ornamental clasp.

Referring now to FIG. 3, the cords may be considered as three pairs 1and 2; 3 and 4; and 5 and 6. Cords 1 and 2 are initially criss-crossedin a horizontally run through a spherical bead 101 and each cord is thenreplaced on the collar cushion 18 in the position of the other, i.e.,the needle of cord 1 is now radially positioned in the starting positionof cord 2 and the needle of cord 2 is now in the starting position ofcord 1. The second pair of cords 3 and 4 are now crisscrossed throughhead 102 and the needles radially transposed to the others position. Thethird pair of cords 5 and 6 are now criss-crossed through bead 109 andtransposed radially at the table top in like manner to the earlierpairs. This step would be repeated for each pair of cords were moreused.

It will now be seen from FIG. 3 that the pairing of cords becomes 5 and2, 1 and 4, and 3 and 6. The respective pairs are now paralleled andvertically run through the beads 103, 104, and 105 and each needle isreplaced in its previous position. At the next step the initial pairsare again horizontally criss-crossed through beads 106, 107, and 108 andcomparing beads 101 and 106 it will be seen that the criss-crossing hasbeen reversed and all the cords will be in their initial positions. Onthe next vertical run in order to prevent a vertical bead from beingdirectly over a horizontal bead, the threading is now shifted 60 to pair6 and l; 2 and 3; 4 and 5; and each respective pair run verticallythrough the respective beads 110, 111, and 112.

It is thus seen that the string comprises successive rows of horizontalbeads and vertical beads, and the vertical runs must always consist ofthe cords which become paired by emerging from the facing ends ofadjacent beads because of the criss-crossing, or stated another way thepair of cords criss-crossed through a single bead are never paired forthe next vertical run. As a result when the beads are in position on acompleted string the beads of each successive row will tangentiallyengage and be centrally disposed relative to two beads of row below it.This is illustrated in FIG.

4 wherein a three dimensional triangular effect is oba three dimensionaleffect.

It 18 also apparent that variations can be made; for

example, there can be successive vertical runs between horizontal runs,or vice versa, or any combination of same, and in all instances whenevera horizontal row and vertical row succeed each other the beads of eachrow will be centered between those of the other row. It is necessaryhowever that in all variations the cord extending from one end of ahorizontal bead be paired with the cord projecting from the adjacent orfacing end of the next horizontal bead.

It is also apparent that variations can be made in the size,shape'andcolor of the beads used, as well as the number in each row.

The following is claimed:

1. The method of stringing beads which includes,

a. providing a plurality of cords, not less than six,

b. knotting one end of all cords together,

c. spacing the cords radially and angularly outwardly from the knot,

d. providing a plurality of beads equal in number to half the number ofcords,

e. horizontally and criss-cross running each successive pair of cordsthrough a successive bead passage,

f. pairing the cords extending from adjacent and facing horizontal beadpassages,

g. providing a second plurality of beads equal to half the number ofcords, and

h. vertically running each such last pairing through a successivevertical bead opening.

2. The method defined in claim 1 including alternate horizontalcriss-crossing and vertically parallel runs.

3. The method defined in claim 1 wherein one free end of each cord isinitially spaced radially and angularly around a collar with the freeend of each cord suspended inside and below the collar and the otherfree end exterior of the collar.

1. The method of stringing beads which incLudes, a. providing aplurality of cords, not less than six, b. knotting one end of all cordstogether, c. spacing the cords radially and angularly outwardly from theknot, d. providing a plurality of beads equal in number to half thenumber of cords, e. horizontally and criss-cross running each successivepair of cords through a successive bead passage, f. pairing the cordsextending from adjacent and facing horizontal bead passages, g.providing a second plurality of beads equal to half the number of cords,and h. vertically running each such last pairing through a successivevertical bead opening.
 2. The method defined in claim 1 includingalternate horizontal criss-crossing and vertically parallel runs.
 3. Themethod defined in claim 1 wherein one free end of each cord is initiallyspaced radially and angularly around a collar with the free end of eachcord suspended inside and below the collar and the other free endexterior of the collar.